R U OK? DayGratitude Poems

Red Room PoetryRed Room Poetry inspires students and teachers to create, perform and publish poetry. We enliven experiences with poetry by bringing contemporary poets into classrooms across Australia to run dynamic writing workshops that awaken imaginations and support creative opportunities.

RUOK? Youth in Nature

This session will explore self expression and connection to nature to promote positive mental health through the vehicle of poetry.During this session, participants will create of individual and group poems, that explore identity and emotion, encouraging self expression and listening.

Find out moreWebsite: https://redroomcompany.org/projects/new-shoots Email: education@redroomcompany.org

Kirli SaundersKirli Saunders is a proud Yuin woman with ties to the Gundungurra, Gadigal and Biripi people. Kirli is the Manager of Poetic Learning at Red Room Poetry. She was awarded ‘Worker of the Year 2017’ at the NAIDOC awards in the Illawarra/ Shoalhaven region. Her first children’s picture book ‘The Incredible Freedom Machines’, illustrated by Matt Ottley is to be released in early 2018. Her second picture book ‘Our Dreaming’ will be released shortly after. Kirli’s work has been published in the Huffington Post Australia. She was poet in residence at Bundanon Trust for the New Shoots project in 2017. Kirli’s work has also been comissioned for Reconciliation Week Keep Cups and a range of Poetic Learning workshops at Red Room Poetry.

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Gratitude Poemsfrom Kingsgrove High School and Fairfield High School

Sean, Year 9

Games, My family, My friends,Food, God, Nature

Ali H., Year 9

City, Family, Swimming, BasketballFriends, Cars

Citiha, Year 10

Wicker wings, Black and the music I listen to,Emily, people’s Instagram themes

Briyahn, Year 9

Love, Family, Music, Food,Entertainment, Happiness

Sarah, Year 9

My family, My bed,Justin Bieber, Nature, Friends,Love

Lilliann, Year 9

Family, parents, Christ,God, Church, Singing

Jordan, Year 7

Freefullness nature,Determination deters,Dank memes

Atareta, Year 9

Clothes, Talent, Chocolate, Oxygen,Shoes, Parents

Mickey H, Year 7

Life, Nature, Food, Water, Health, Love

Angeline, Year 10

Family, Education, Food, My life,Friends, Vlogs

Ali K, Year 9

Big spaces,Open fields,Massive imagination

Rami, Year 9

Family, Soccer, Friends,Cars, Fun, City

Celia U, Year 10

Family, Rugby, Friends, Every food, Sunshine, Teachers

Sophie, Year 9

My family, Friends, God, Jesus,Music

Anna-maria, Year 9

My friends, families and grandparents,Aunties, uncles and loves ones. God, Religion, Food, House, The air

Anna Y, Year 9

Technology, Food, Friends, Family, Home, Clothes

Chris, Year 10

Creativity, Freedom, Art,Music, Films, Life

Louis H, Year 9

Internet, Advanced technology life, Family, Friends, Education, Food

Adrian, Year 10

Music, Her, The World,Parents, Everything else

Claudia K, Year 7

Ocean, Shelter, Air, FamilyPets, Friends

Colby, Year 9

People, Life, Family, Friends, EducationLove

Pedro, Year 10

My parents, My girlfriend, My communication,My academic skills, My brother, My experience in life

Madi, Year 9

Green grass, Fantastic friends,Delightful dogs

Liz, Year 10

Patient friends,Making art& the cinemas

Michelle King, Year 10

Infinite cosmos of maths.Science theories.

Jacqueline McGowan, Year 9

Love, Life, Happiness, Friendship, Family and me.

Amelie Sounds, Year 9

Friends, Family, Love, HopeAnd music

Gita, Year 10

This environment, Nature’s sounds, Beautiful weather, Warm spring,togetherness and people

Kiama Collis, Year 10

Sunshine, finallyCaring friendsBeing outdoors

Fenna Kroon, Year 9

Leaving snap unopened the whole day

Jess, Year 10

Dancing, Relationships,Maths, Food and Fun

Gratitude Poemsfrom Georges River College (Penshurst Girls Campus) and Roseville College

Anna, Year 9

Music that takes you far away

Hilli C, Year 9

Family, Animals, Nature,Water, Food, To live in Australia

Erin, Year 9

To write and share beautiful things

Liv, Year 10

Familiar faces, Safe words And comforting places

Heidi Xing, Year 10

Public education, My family and best friend

Emily Spijrou, Year 9

Crashing waves, Sunny days,Sea spray